Topic Lifecycle: Dormant

This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Wednesday 26 August 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.

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BBC One, BBC News, 26 August 2026
BBC News, Signed: BBC News at Six, 26 August 2026

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Updated Wednesday 26 August 2026

Dormant

Devon tungsten mine to reopen with £71 million government investment

The Hemerdon tungsten mine in Devon is set to reopen after eight years, backed by £71 million from the National Wealth Fund to secure domestic supply of the critical mineral.

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Date Channel 5 BBC News BBC One BBC Two Channel 4 GB News ITV Sky News
Wednesday 26 August 2026 2m 12s 1.7% 2m 8s 2.6%